Higg Product Tools Higg MSI Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), chemically (methanolysis) recycled

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), chemically (methanolysis) recycled

12.9

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Description

This process covers the output of chemically recycled PET with the methanolysis approach. Includes depolymerization and repolymerization.

Impacts

Impact area MSI Score
Global Warming 3.4
Eutrophication 5.5
Water Scarcity 0.3
Abiotic Resource Depletion, Fossil Fuels 3.7
Chemistry
Scored per material rather than production stage. Click on "Return to Material", and learn about Chemistry scoring under "Chemistry Certifications".

Modeling Notes

Includes 10% loss of raw material to account for yield losses. Also includes 1000km inbound shipping distance to account for shipment of raw materials.

Meta information

  • Primary Source: Quantis. World Apparel and Footwear Life Cycle Assessment Database (WALDB), version 2.0, 2018.
  • Last Publication or Review date: 2018
  • Geography: Global/generic
  • Data Generator: Quantis

Data quality

Data Quality Value Description
Precision Good 10% to 20% 2
Time Representativeness Excellent Data are not older than 4 years with respect to the release date or latest review date 1
Geographical Representativeness Good The processes included in the dataset are well representative for the geography stated in the title and metadata 2
Technological Representativeness Good The technologies modeled are included in the mix of technologies covered by the dataset 2
Average 1.75